1997 Kent BAP Implementation Summaries

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, The coasts & seas, Local & regional action, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Kent Biodiversity Partnership

Telephone for further information: 01622 221 537

Downloads: Implementation Summary 1999
Implementation Summary 2000Implementation Summary 2001

Having published the 1997 Kent BAP, the Kent Biodiversity Partnership went on to produce an annual publication to summarise and promote the achievements of action for biodiversity in Kent. Progress on the 1997 Kent BAP is tracked in four Implementation Summaries published in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Areas of Strategic Opportunity for Biodiversity

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, Local & regional action, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: KBP Steering Group

Telephone for further information: Edward Rowsell on 01622 22 1468

Downloads: Methodology for defining Areas of Strategic Opportunity for Biodiversity

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Downloads: Core Area Map i - Priority Habitat Types & Ancient Woodland

Downloads: Core Area Map ii - International and national designations

Downloads: Core Area Map iii - Local Wildlife Sites

Downloads: Opportunity Map - excluding the above Core Areas

Areas of Strategic Opportunity for Biodiversity are being developed for Kent through consultation with the Kent Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group.

Building Biodiversity in Kent

Themes: Towns, cities & development, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: English Nature and Kent County Council

Telephone for further information: 01622 221537

Downloads: Building Biodiversity in Kent

The guide was published by Kent County Council on behalf of the Kent Biodiversity Partnership to provide an introduction to the subject of biodiversity. It is specifically aimed at those involved in the development industry, particularly clients, designers and contractors, working in Kent, providing tips on how to work with biodiversity in mind.

Building for Nature

Themes: Towns, cities & development, The engagement of business

Supporting partners: South East England Development Agency, Kent County Council, Surrey County Council, West Sussex County Council, West Sussex Design Commission, English Nature, Environment Agency, RSPB, Berkeley Homes, Countryside Properties

Telephone for further information: 01634 899 139

Website: http://www.buildingfornature.com

Downloads: http://www.seeda.co.uk/Publications/docs/BuildingForNature.pdf

Building for Nature is a SEEDA-led initiative set up in 2001 which aims to assist the development sector incorporate biodiversity into construction projects throughout the South East region. Advice is offered on the design and implementation of biodiversity features into new buildings, and identifying retrofitting opportunities on existing buildings. This includes provision of green and brown roofs, green walls, bird, bat and insect nestboxes. Each project seeks to benefit Local Biodiversity Action Plan species and habitat targets.

Business & Biodiversity Advisory Project

Themes: Towns, cities & development, The engagement of business

Supporting partners: Ashford Futures Core Delivery Team, English Nature, Kent County Council, Kent Sustainable Business Partnership and South East England Development Agency

Telephone for further information: William Moreno on 01622 22 1537

Downloads: Business & Biodiversity Project Evaluation 2006

Downloads: Case Studies
Ardo UK
Biohealth Ltd
English Rural Housing Association
Headley Brothers Printer
Ropetackle Waterfront Development

The Business & Biodiversity project was a partnership initiative set up in 2004. A dedicated Business & Biodiversity Adviser was employed to provide Ashford (later extended to the whole of Kent) businesses access to information, advice and support on how to get involved in conserving biodiversity in their local area.
The project ended in October 2006 and a set of case studies and a project evaluation document are now available.

Business & Biodiversity Good Practice in Kent

Themes: Towns, cities & development, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: English Nature, Kent County Council and Kent Sustainable Business Partnership

Telephone for further information: 01622 221537

Website: http://www.egeneration.co.uk/centre/modules/business_biodiversity/index.asp

Downloads: Business & Biodiversity Good Practice in Kent

This good practice guide was published in 2004. It provides an insight into how businesses in Kent have made nature conservation a part of their day-to-day business activities. Read more for ideas on how to become a wildlife-friendly business.

Community Strategies and Kent's Natural Environment

Themes: Towns, cities & development, Local & regional action, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: English Nature, Environment Agency, European Regional Development Fund, Kent County Council, Kent Wildlife Trust and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Telephone for further information: 01622 221537

Downloads: Community Strategies and Kent's Natural Environment

Local communities and individuals can play a huge part in conserving wildlife. This document was produced by a partnership of organisations to guide local authorities in the development of their community strategies. It focuses on the nature conservation priorities within each of Kent's local authorities and emphasises the importance of enthusing and involving the public in wildlife conservation projects.

Gardening for Wildlife Award Scheme

Themes: Towns, cities & development, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Kent Wildlife Trust, Kent's Local Authorities and Kent County Council

Telephone for further information: 01622 662012

Website: http://www.kentwildlife.org.uk

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This Gardening for Wildlife award scheme aims to encourage people to garden with the needs of wildlife in mind. It provides advice on a range of ideas on how to attract wildlife to your garden and rewards individuals and groups on their achievements. Whilst not a competition, there are printed awards which are given out at presentation ceremonies organised by your local authority each autumn.

Joint launch of the Kent BAP and KMBRC in 2005

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, The coasts & seas, Local & regional action, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Kent Biodiversity Partnership

Telephone for further information: 01622 221537

Downloads: The Programme Included:

Downloads: Keith Duff, Science Director, English Nature
Keynote address PowerPoint presentation

Downloads: Steve Smith, Centre Manager, Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre
Launching the Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre PowerPoint presentation

Downloads: Hazel Ryan, Kent Mammal Group
The benefits of joint working between recorders and the Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre PowerPoint presentation

Downloads: Teresa Bennett, Chairperson, Kent Biodiversity Partnership & Kent Team Manager, English Nature
The Kent Biodiversity Action Plan revitalised PowerPoint presentation

Downloads: Richard Moyse, Senior Conservation Officer, Kent Wildlife Trust
Delivering action for biodiversity through Kent Habitat Action Planning PowerPoint presentation

Experts have stepped up their efforts to protect and enhance the county's wildlife with the launch of two projects: the new Kent and Medway Biological Records Centre, a huge database of detailed wildlife information on different species and habitats collected by experts and naturalists over several decades; and the updated Kent Biodiversity Action Plan, which identifies what needs to be done to ensure a healthy future for Kent's wildlife, with an emphasis on 28 UK BAP priority habitats.
A wide variety of conservation organisations gathered at Wildwood to consider how best they can look after the county's wildlife in the future. Following a series of presentations, guests went on a tour of the 42-acre Wildwood to see some of the 300 British animals there.

Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, The coasts & seas, Local & regional action, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: English Nature, Environment Agency, European Regional Development Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund, Kent County Council, Kent Wildlife Trust and Medway Council.

Telephone for further information: 01622 685780

Website: http://www.kmbrc.org.uk/

The K&MBRC is now established as a one-stop-shop for biological information in Kent & Medway. The Records Centre works with individuals and groups who collect natural history information. Data on where habitats and species have been found in Kent & Medway is collated and held centrally in a database by the Records Centre. Biological data is then made widely available to anyone who would like to learn more about the status of Kent and Medway's biodiversity.

Kent BAP Communication Strategy

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, The coasts & seas, Local & regional action, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Kent Biodiversity Partnership

Telephone for further information: 01622 221537

Downloads: Kent BAP Communication Strategy

The Partnership's Steering Group members have developed a Kent BAP Communication Strategy in consultation with Partnership members.
This Strategy seeks to ensure the ongoing commitment and support of the Kent Biodiversity Partnership to the Kent BAP and to engage a wide variety of stakeholders in taking action for wildlife in Kent.
Local Authorities are the primary target audience for 2006-07

Kent Habitat Survey 2003

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Defence Estates, English Nature, Environment Agency, European Regional Development Fund, Kent County Council, Kent's District Authorities, Kent Downs AONB, Kent Wildlife Trust and Medway Council.

Telephone for further information: 01622 685780

Downloads: Kent Habitat Survey 2003, final report

Kent County Council led a partnership project to map out the exact location and extent of natural habitats in Kent & Medway.

All natural habitats - including UK BAP broad and priority habitats - were mapped by a dedicated habitat survey team over a period of three years.

The Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre now acts on behalf of the habitat survey partnership making habitat maps widely available.

Kent Landscape Information System (KLIS)

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, Local & regional action, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: English Nature, European Regional Development Fund and Kent County Council

Telephone for further information: 01622 221 468

Website: http://www.kent.gov.uk/klis

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KLIS is an internet-based Geographical Information System (GIS), providing spatial information about the countryside, landscape and biodiversity of Kent. KLIS also provides advice on where there is the greatest potential to re-create important natural habitats in Kent.

Kent Red Data Book

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement

Supporting partners: European Regional Development Fund, Kent County Council and Kent Wildlife Trust.

Telephone for further information: 01622 221 468

Website: http://www.kent.gov.uk/publications/environment/kent-red-data-book.htm

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In 2000, Kent County Council produced the Kent Red Data Book on behalf of the Kent Biodiversity Partnership. This publication brings together all data on the status of rare and engandered plant and animal species present in Kent.

The Kent Red Data Book can be accessed online. For a username and password, contact the Kent BAP Co-ordinator.

Kent Seasearch

Themes: The coasts & seas, Local & regional action, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Kent Wildlife Trust

Telephone for further information: 01622 662012

Website: http://www.kentwildlife.org.uk/whatwedo/currentprojects/seasearch/program.htm

Kent Seasearch is a project run by Kent Wildlife Trust that involves volunteer sports divers in identifying important marine habitats and recording wildlife.

Local Wildlife Sites in Kent

Themes: Biodiversity indicators measuring achievement, Towns, cities & development, The engagement of business, Promoting education & public awareness

Supporting partners: Kent Wildlife Trust

Telephone for further information: 01622 662012

Downloads: Criteria for the Selection & Delineation of Local Wildlife Sites

The Kent Wildlife Trust has developed a Local Wildlife Sites system; a register of sites that have been selected for their nature conservation importance in Kent. The Kent Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group members oversee their selection and delineation.

The reason they are so important is because Government has stated that Local Wildlife Sites are a material consideration for local authorities when deciding on whether a planning application should be allowed.

SPG for Biodiversity Conservation

Themes: Towns, cities & development, Local & regional action

Supporting partners: Kent Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group

Telephone for further information: 01622 221537

Website: http://www.kmsp.org.uk/pdfs/draft/SPG2BiodiversitySep03.pdf

Downloads: SPG for Biodiversity Conservation

Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) for Biodiversity Conservation has been produced by Kent Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group members to supplement the policies and proposals of development plans in Kent & Medway. It elaborates policies relating to biodiversity conservation so that they can be better understood and effectively applied. It was developed to complement the 2004 Kent & Medway Structure Plan.